Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are dealing with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Bellevue University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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